How would you answer the question “What is happiness?” This is what 650+ ppl said…

28 Jun How would you answer the question “What is happiness?” This is what 650+ ppl said…

When philosophers try to answer the question: "What is a good life?", it usually involves lots of alone time, thinking and meditating, hopefully with a pipe, a fireplace, or some nice mountain trails.

Then the scientific method happened. With it, the emphasis shifted from within to without-from introspection and contemplation, to observation and sampling. So instead of sitting comfortably by their fireplaces, a bunch of psychologists decided to get off their couches, and go out and ask people.

They ended up asking over 650 urban-dwelling adults from Australia, Croatia, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain and South Africa the question: "What is happiness for you?"1